Have you experienced fear, discouragement or isolation in the last year? I think most of us have battled those feelings! But what does our God say about that? “This is My command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9… Read More
Happy New Year! Wow! 2020 sure was an interesting year for all of us, wasn’t it? I am sure that most of our hearts have felt overwhelmed during this past year. Right? I know that for me, when I feel overwhelmed, I easily allow the stress of the uncertainty in my life to weigh me… Read More
Are you experiencing warfare these days? I think that many of us are facing an intense battle. Recently God has been speaking to me through 2 Chronicles 20. It’s the story of King Jehoshaphat when 3 different armies were going to attack his people. In verse 12, Jehoshaphat says, “O our God, will You not… Read More
“This Hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.” Hebrews 6:19. This scripture has been a rock for me in times of turmoil. I am a visual person, so I love it when God’s Word gives us word pictures. I often feel that I am that boat in the midst of a violent… Read More
Only when we are still, knowing that He is the God, are we able to pray without ceasing. Both of these are commands that God gave us in His Love Letter to us – His Word! Often when we think of commands, we resist. We don’t want someone telling us what to do. But when… Read More
O Holy Night… It’s New Year’s Eve, the dawn of not only a new year, but a new decade! 2020! Are you looking forward to the new year, new decade? Ready to leave behind things of the past? Ready to embrace the new things God has in store for you? I am!!! Life can be… Read More
My Savior is an acrylic painting I created a few years ago when I went through a year of several health issues. When faced with sickness, pain and surgeries that I never saw coming, my faith was certainly put to the test. During that difficult season, I knew that Jesus was with me, even though I… Read More
Have you ever experienced a situation when you felt overwhelmed, and questioned how any good could come from it? I have. Many times. But as I look back on those seasons of my life, I see one constant that I may not have felt during each trial. God was with me. His promise to “cover… Read More
My “Holiday Stars” watercolor painting depicts my collection of decorative stars on a metal shelf in my home. I enjoy decorating my house at Christmas time and love the season for many reasons; mostly to focus my attention on the birth of Jesus! It is mind boggling to me that the Son of God chose… Read More
It’s back to school time and this is the first August in 13 years that I will not be teaching art at Veritas Christian School in Lawrence, Kansas! I have truly enjoyed my years of sharing my love for art with the Veritas 7th-12th graders. But recently, I sensed God leading me to a new… Read More